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OHL Announces Academic Players of the Month

Published on November 14, 2006 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release


The Ontario Hockey League today announced the OHL Academic Players of the Month for October, 2006.

West Division - The OHL Academic Player of the Month for October in the West Division is left winger John Kurtz of the Windsor Spitfires Hockey Club. Kurt, 17, a native of Oakville, Ontario, is a Grade 12 student at St. Anne's High School in Windsor.

Midwest Division - The OHL Academic Player of the Month for October in the Midwest Division is defenseman Andrew Shorkey of the Owen Sound Attack Hockey Club. Shorkey, 18, a native of Richmond Hill, Ontario is a Grade 12 student at West Hill Secondary School in Owen Sound.

Central Division - The OHL Academic Player of the Month for October in the Central Division is defenseman Michael McGurk of the Toronto St. Michael's Majors Hockey Club. McGurk, 17, a native of Hamilton, Ontario is a Grade 11 student at St. Michael's College School in Toronto.

East Division - The OHL Academic Player of the Month for October in the East Division is defenseman Jake Laplante of the Peterborough Petes Hockey Club. Laplante, 17, a native of Mississauga, Ontario, is a Grade 12 student a Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School in Peterborough.

Each month, the OHL recognizes a player from each Division who is striving to reach his full potential in his educational program while playing in the Ontario Hockey League.




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